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Dear Oregon Voter,
I get asked all the time, how does Oregon ensure that elections are secure, transparent and trustworthy? Let’s walk through it together.
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It starts with accurate voter registration records. Oregon works with Federal, State and county elections officials to keep the list up to date and accurate. With accurate voter registration records we know only eligible voters are sent a ballot.
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Next, we take steps to prevent fraudulent voting. Every ballot envelope gets a unique barcode matched to a voter, and every signature on every returned ballot is verified. These and other measures ensure that voter fraud in Oregon is exceedingly rare. When it happens, we catch it and the votes don’t count.
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Finally, we conduct post-election audits to verify the accuracy of the results. That’s how we know the results of the election match the will of the voters.
You can find this information in an infographic on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram and I encourage you to share it. Knowing these basic facts helps prevent people from falling for false information they may encounter online.
Learn more at Oregonvotes.gov/Integrity.
Always use official sources of trusted information.
Oregonvotes.gov | Facebook.com/OregonElections | Twitter.com/OregonElections
Sincerely
Shemia Fagan
Oregon Secretary of State
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